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5. EQUANIMITY A shortcut to the well being of the soul
Query: The worldly court tells one about one's crime, the extent of its punishment and the section of law under which the punishment is given. This mentally prepares one to bear the punishment. Also, there is hope that one will be free from the punishment after an ascertained period. However, the court of nature does not tell you anything of the sort.
Reconciliation: Yes. You are correct. As earlier said, there is no definite knowledge as to why the son is being beaten by the father. We imagine that a crime must have been committed. In the same manner, if someone is being punished, we must assume that a crime has taken place. By doing that, the mind prepares itself for a punishment which is inevitable. We are not told about the duration of the punishment. However. when the punishment is completed, we rid ourselves of miseries automatically. The behaviour of the jailer, who used to ruthlessly make the prisoner labour, changes on completion of the sentence. He releases the prisoner respectfully. The same principles apply to the court of nature.
Pavanjay was to wed Anjanasundari in a ceremony which included many of his relatives. On the night before the wedding, he was very anxious to see how beautiful his future bride was. That night, he and his friend Prahasit went over to Anjana's palace incognito. After seeing Anjana's beauty, he fell head over heels in love with her.
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